What is the art of covering retro songs? The band “MOVA” on the latest episode of the UNZIP podcast

In the new episode of UNZIP, Albert Tsukrenko joins members of the band “MOVA”—Olga Stetsenko and Marian Karpinsky—to listen to cover versions of famous Ukrainian songs and discuss the art of reinterpretation. Here is the audio selection of songs for this episode:

1. Choir of Territory A, “Stozhary” (Viktor Pavlik, Ani Lorak, Larry Winn, Anzhelika Rudynska, Dmytro Klimashenko, and Maryna Odolska)
2. Arsen Dedych, “Cheremshyna.” Recorded in 1968
3. Taras Chubai, “Fountain.” Recorded in 2002
4. Muslim Magomayev, “Beloved.” Recorded in 1970
5. Svyatoslav Vakarchuk and Nina Matvienko, “Ballad of the Mallows.” Recorded in 2005
6. Zlata Ognevich, “I Will Go to the Distant Mountains”
7. Ruslana, “Oh, the Wild Geese Were Flying.” Recorded in 1998
8. “MOVA” and Albert Tsukrenko, “The Magic Ring.” Recorded in 2024, live recording.

Listen to the podcast recording here

UNZIP is a podcast that delves into the archives of Ukrainian music. You’ll hear host Albert Tsukrenko and his guests on the UnZip podcast search for answers to questions about our musical identity. And best of all, they’ll surprise you with songs unearthed from the archives of Ukrainian Radio.